Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Safety Harbor, FL
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My approaches are Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy.
My passion in life is to help individuals transform their lives. I find success when I see others blossom toward personal growth and development. I enjoy working with a wide variety of populations centered around the provision of emotional growth, expressive arts, and recovery. I have worked with many populations with struggling with eating disorders, addiction, and dual diagnosis.
My approaches are Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy.
My passion in life is to help individuals transform their lives. I find success when I see others blossom toward personal growth and development. I enjoy working with a wide variety of populations centered around the provision of emotional growth, expressive arts, and recovery. I have worked with many populations with struggling with eating disorders, addiction, and dual diagnosis.
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Paul Steinhauser
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
I have always enjoyed collaborating with people to solve problems. My primary mission as a counselor is to help individuals, couples, and families manage life’s challenges and its many crucial and often unexpected transitions. I am especially passionate about helping struggling teens, young adults, and their families; men in crisis; and individuals and couples improve decision-making, communication, and coping skills. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you lack direction or motivation? Is your personal, work, or family life in chaos? If so, then I am here to help.
I have always enjoyed collaborating with people to solve problems. My primary mission as a counselor is to help individuals, couples, and families manage life’s challenges and its many crucial and often unexpected transitions. I am especially passionate about helping struggling teens, young adults, and their families; men in crisis; and individuals and couples improve decision-making, communication, and coping skills. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Do you lack direction or motivation? Is your personal, work, or family life in chaos? If so, then I am here to help.
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Do you frequently feel nervous, anxious, sad, or unmotivated? Have you had many difficult relationships, partner(s) or family members that leave you feeling down or unheard? Are you and your partner(s) experiencing significant jealousy, lack of trust, or disruption? I can work with you and your family/partner(s) to explore these issues, some of the causes, and ways to work through these struggles. You have what it takes to achieve wholeness, and I can help you take the steps to get there.
Do you frequently feel nervous, anxious, sad, or unmotivated? Have you had many difficult relationships, partner(s) or family members that leave you feeling down or unheard? Are you and your partner(s) experiencing significant jealousy, lack of trust, or disruption? I can work with you and your family/partner(s) to explore these issues, some of the causes, and ways to work through these struggles. You have what it takes to achieve wholeness, and I can help you take the steps to get there.
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Elvisa Chestnut
Counselor, MEd, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, lonely, or overthinking? As your therapist, I am here to help you unpack life’s struggles. I work with clients of all ages with issues related to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My goal is to create a safe space for your fears, vulnerabilities, and strengths. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of their own life. My job is to get to know you in order to provide support in the areas you are wanting.
Are you struggling with feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, lonely, or overthinking? As your therapist, I am here to help you unpack life’s struggles. I work with clients of all ages with issues related to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My goal is to create a safe space for your fears, vulnerabilities, and strengths. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of their own life. My job is to get to know you in order to provide support in the areas you are wanting.
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Kristin Hillman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Are you struggling with major life transitions? Do you describe yourself as a people pleaser? You may find yourself feeling "stuck" and not sure how to move forward. It takes courage to reach out for support, and I'm here to offer you a safe space to explore these aspects of your life. Whether you're seeking relief from the grip of anxiety or setting personal boundaries, I'm committed to helping you achieve a sense of peace, understanding, and fulfillment.
Are you struggling with major life transitions? Do you describe yourself as a people pleaser? You may find yourself feeling "stuck" and not sure how to move forward. It takes courage to reach out for support, and I'm here to offer you a safe space to explore these aspects of your life. Whether you're seeking relief from the grip of anxiety or setting personal boundaries, I'm committed to helping you achieve a sense of peace, understanding, and fulfillment.
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Katie Colding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Are you facing something that seems so overwhelming you don’t know what’s next? Maybe you just lost someone you love or feel your emotions are getting the best of you. Perhaps you want to work towards being a better version of yourself. It takes courage to pursue healing, and you should be proud of yourself for taking this step. My ideal client will allow me to walk beside them on their journey to reaching their better self by tapping into their inner strengths, teaching appropriate tools, and discovering what balance looks like in their life. I'm delighted to help achieve creating a healthier mindset and finding inner peace.
Are you facing something that seems so overwhelming you don’t know what’s next? Maybe you just lost someone you love or feel your emotions are getting the best of you. Perhaps you want to work towards being a better version of yourself. It takes courage to pursue healing, and you should be proud of yourself for taking this step. My ideal client will allow me to walk beside them on their journey to reaching their better self by tapping into their inner strengths, teaching appropriate tools, and discovering what balance looks like in their life. I'm delighted to help achieve creating a healthier mindset and finding inner peace.
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Melissa C Smetzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Are you feeling overwhelmed and like you are all alone? Are you worried that you will never experience happiness, joy, or peace again? Maybe you feel like you are just barely surviving, and you do not want to feel like you need to fight to accomplish daily tasks. There is good news, you do not have to face life’s problems alone. We can work together to help you get from surviving in life to thriving. It shows great strength and courage to reach out for help and start on your therapy journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and like you are all alone? Are you worried that you will never experience happiness, joy, or peace again? Maybe you feel like you are just barely surviving, and you do not want to feel like you need to fight to accomplish daily tasks. There is good news, you do not have to face life’s problems alone. We can work together to help you get from surviving in life to thriving. It shows great strength and courage to reach out for help and start on your therapy journey.
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Sandra Orr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS: Are you looking to make a change in your life? I will help you gain insight and become your best self while helping you facilitate your life's purpose and meaning. I use a mix of counseling and coaching methods to help overcome anxiety, fear, anger, stress, depression, and communication problems to increase the ability to manage life's pressures. I will help you regain your self-confidence and self-esteem, build trust and clarify your values. For relationships: I use Gottman's evidence base tools to help realign a relationship or marriage, improve communication, and increase fondness and admiration.
WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS: Are you looking to make a change in your life? I will help you gain insight and become your best self while helping you facilitate your life's purpose and meaning. I use a mix of counseling and coaching methods to help overcome anxiety, fear, anger, stress, depression, and communication problems to increase the ability to manage life's pressures. I will help you regain your self-confidence and self-esteem, build trust and clarify your values. For relationships: I use Gottman's evidence base tools to help realign a relationship or marriage, improve communication, and increase fondness and admiration.
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As a clinical psychologist with over forty years of experience, I work with adults and older adults experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, and relationship issues. My goal is to work with my patients to make develop the capacity to make significant and lasting changes that improve their quality of life.
As a clinical psychologist with over forty years of experience, I work with adults and older adults experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, and relationship issues. My goal is to work with my patients to make develop the capacity to make significant and lasting changes that improve their quality of life.
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Dana Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is understand your own story. My ideal client is focused on personal growth and healing. I strive to create a safe space to process feelings and explore new ways to understand your own thoughts and emotions. You deserve what you want out of life and nonjudgmental support to help you heal and grow from your past experiences. You are welcome to bring all your feelings and we will unpack and process them together. I will provide a warm, person-centered, strengths-based approach tailored to your individual needs.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is understand your own story. My ideal client is focused on personal growth and healing. I strive to create a safe space to process feelings and explore new ways to understand your own thoughts and emotions. You deserve what you want out of life and nonjudgmental support to help you heal and grow from your past experiences. You are welcome to bring all your feelings and we will unpack and process them together. I will provide a warm, person-centered, strengths-based approach tailored to your individual needs.
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Although you are a successful professional or parent, and friends/family think you have a great life, deep down you know something is not right. Congratulations on taking this 1st step for help. If you are questioning your well-being or stress is spreading to your relationship, you may need support from the best therapist you can find. We provide individual and couples therapy (married or not). We also help people with trauma, anxiety, pre- and post-pregnancy issues, infertility, pregnancy loss (miscarriage/abortion), postpartum depression, adoption, and surrogacy (LGBTQ too). Call today. English and Portuguese speaking.
Although you are a successful professional or parent, and friends/family think you have a great life, deep down you know something is not right. Congratulations on taking this 1st step for help. If you are questioning your well-being or stress is spreading to your relationship, you may need support from the best therapist you can find. We provide individual and couples therapy (married or not). We also help people with trauma, anxiety, pre- and post-pregnancy issues, infertility, pregnancy loss (miscarriage/abortion), postpartum depression, adoption, and surrogacy (LGBTQ too). Call today. English and Portuguese speaking.
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Dr. Hannah Gilfix
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (Online Only)
Are you a young professional, college student, or millennial struggling with the pressures of everyday life while also battling intrusive thoughts, obsessions and compulsions, or past traumas? Do you lay in bed thinking about all the choices you made today or worrying about other people’s opinions? Or maybe you're trying juggle excelling in your career, maintaining friendships, attending countless social events, and navigating the complexities of dating apps. Wouldn't it be amazing to finally have the energy to accomplish your goals and stop feeling stuck all the time? It doesn't have to be this hard. With therapy, I can help you.
Are you a young professional, college student, or millennial struggling with the pressures of everyday life while also battling intrusive thoughts, obsessions and compulsions, or past traumas? Do you lay in bed thinking about all the choices you made today or worrying about other people’s opinions? Or maybe you're trying juggle excelling in your career, maintaining friendships, attending countless social events, and navigating the complexities of dating apps. Wouldn't it be amazing to finally have the energy to accomplish your goals and stop feeling stuck all the time? It doesn't have to be this hard. With therapy, I can help you.
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Sterling Cognitive Wellness
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
If you are having a difficult time adjusting to a life change you weren't expecting; maybe an injury that has resulted in chronic pain and needing to modify the way you used to do things, a relationship change, adjusting to parenthood, or dealing with the effects of a pandemic, and would just like to feel "balanced," find joy in life again, sleep peacefully, and use healthy coping skills to maintain normal daily function, then consider allowing me to work with you to figure out how to work through and overcome some of your challenges and support a transition to a more positive mindset.
If you are having a difficult time adjusting to a life change you weren't expecting; maybe an injury that has resulted in chronic pain and needing to modify the way you used to do things, a relationship change, adjusting to parenthood, or dealing with the effects of a pandemic, and would just like to feel "balanced," find joy in life again, sleep peacefully, and use healthy coping skills to maintain normal daily function, then consider allowing me to work with you to figure out how to work through and overcome some of your challenges and support a transition to a more positive mindset.
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Healing Stone Therapy Services, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Are you experiencing traumatic experiences from the past or present which continue to cause you distress? Are you having relationship issues regarding communication, trust or unhealthy boundaries, behavior issues with your child or grieving from a loss? I am a Licensed Therapist and I will work with you to resolve your issues by developing healthy coping skills. I can assist you on your journey to change painful patterns and search for solutions to your issues. With hard work and motivation you can identify solutions and move forward in your life. Your past does not define you as a person.
Are you experiencing traumatic experiences from the past or present which continue to cause you distress? Are you having relationship issues regarding communication, trust or unhealthy boundaries, behavior issues with your child or grieving from a loss? I am a Licensed Therapist and I will work with you to resolve your issues by developing healthy coping skills. I can assist you on your journey to change painful patterns and search for solutions to your issues. With hard work and motivation you can identify solutions and move forward in your life. Your past does not define you as a person.
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Kelsey Kramer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
It is my passion to help children, adolescents, families, and adults through individual and/or group counseling. The practice of active listening, empathy, validation, and solution focused sessions provide a solid foundation for positive change! Each person strives for a sense of balance through the struggles of everyday life, which can be achieved by the continuity of care provided within a therapeutic setting. I understand the individual from a bio-psychosocial perspective while utilizing a non-judgmental approach.
It is my passion to help children, adolescents, families, and adults through individual and/or group counseling. The practice of active listening, empathy, validation, and solution focused sessions provide a solid foundation for positive change! Each person strives for a sense of balance through the struggles of everyday life, which can be achieved by the continuity of care provided within a therapeutic setting. I understand the individual from a bio-psychosocial perspective while utilizing a non-judgmental approach.
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Are you or your child struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or depression? Are stress management, self-esteem issues, behavioral challenges, or life transitions affecting your well-being? I am dedicated to supporting you on your journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth.
Are you or your child struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or depression? Are stress management, self-esteem issues, behavioral challenges, or life transitions affecting your well-being? I am dedicated to supporting you on your journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth.
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Hi there, I'm Jarmela! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about assisting my clients in navigating their way through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My communication style is that of assertive communication. I like to be direct and honest with thoughts and feelings. I teach clients the benefit of using I statements in order to fully express their feelings. I am a very open and empathetic person that can put you at ease even during the most uncomfortable moments.
Hi there, I'm Jarmela! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about assisting my clients in navigating their way through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives. My communication style is that of assertive communication. I like to be direct and honest with thoughts and feelings. I teach clients the benefit of using I statements in order to fully express their feelings. I am a very open and empathetic person that can put you at ease even during the most uncomfortable moments.
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Now Accepting New Clients! At ClearPath Health, we view therapy as a collaborative process in which clients are encouraged to explore thoughts, feeling, and behaviors in a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate setting. Clients who have completed treatment leave with new coping skills, a renewed sense of confidence and fresh perspectives on their lives. In my years of service, I've worked with clients dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, addiction, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and stress-related issues, to name a few.
Now Accepting New Clients! At ClearPath Health, we view therapy as a collaborative process in which clients are encouraged to explore thoughts, feeling, and behaviors in a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate setting. Clients who have completed treatment leave with new coping skills, a renewed sense of confidence and fresh perspectives on their lives. In my years of service, I've worked with clients dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, addiction, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and stress-related issues, to name a few.
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Lisa M Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Immediate openings! I have over 25+ years of experience in the field. I have specialized training in trauma work and anxiety related issues. I work with all ages and various issues. All of us go through things that may be difficult. Sometimes, those things cause lasting thought disruption or emotional stress. I can help you resolve those issues and honor the person you are at the core. All people are welcome, and your personal beliefs, culture, identity, orientation, and experiences will be honored. Call or email to see if we are a good fit.
Immediate openings! I have over 25+ years of experience in the field. I have specialized training in trauma work and anxiety related issues. I work with all ages and various issues. All of us go through things that may be difficult. Sometimes, those things cause lasting thought disruption or emotional stress. I can help you resolve those issues and honor the person you are at the core. All people are welcome, and your personal beliefs, culture, identity, orientation, and experiences will be honored. Call or email to see if we are a good fit.
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Leva Talton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (Online Only)
My ideal client wants to be an active player in his or her own treatment. They want a therapist who will not only be there for them, but who will also give them the tools they need to proactively change their lives for the better. I'm here to change lives, not just be a sounding board. All clients are deserving of respect and unconditional positive regard, but there comes a time when you are going to take action, or stay stuck in the muck that brought you to therapy to begin with. I'm going to meet you where you're at, and I'm also going to push you to make that positive change in your life. Staying stuck isn't an option with me!
My ideal client wants to be an active player in his or her own treatment. They want a therapist who will not only be there for them, but who will also give them the tools they need to proactively change their lives for the better. I'm here to change lives, not just be a sounding board. All clients are deserving of respect and unconditional positive regard, but there comes a time when you are going to take action, or stay stuck in the muck that brought you to therapy to begin with. I'm going to meet you where you're at, and I'm also going to push you to make that positive change in your life. Staying stuck isn't an option with me!
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Motivational Interviewing Therapists
How does motivational interviewing work?
Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.
Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?
Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.
How long does motivational interviewing last?
Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.
What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?
In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.